Hello EMS staff members!

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We hope you will use this wiki during the school year to assist you with new SMART Board skills. Check here each week to see how the new tool is being used in your content specific classroom!





An explanation of the pages listed in the left column:
  • 1 Minute Tutorials:Check out these 1(ish) minute "how to" videos for help using your SMART Board! Search chronologically for title of a video. Leave a comment under the discussion tab if you see a need for a new tutorial.

  • Electives:Content specific lessons designed to be used with a SMART Board. Use the lesson as is, search the SMART web site for more, or use bits & pieces from the lessons.

  • First Peek:See some short videos presenting orientation ideas for the novice SMART Board user.
    • "GET SET" What is the SMART Board and how does it work? Configuration and care of the SMART Board.
    • "GO" : Simple basic ways to get started using the SMART Board for classroom instruction.
    • "On Your Way #1": Convert handwriting into font print, use SMART Board software (print, gallery, notebook) with internet resources.
    • On Your Way #2 Find out about the Capture feature, cautions about teacher and student files, saving lesson info, and the highlighting method.
    • On Your Way #3 See examples of SMART Board use for Parent Night, PowerPoint, Notebook, and Curriculum Resources.
    • On Your Way #4 See SMART Board use in language arts lessons about artist's statements and vocabulary.



Use the following resources to help you master SMART Board use.


JUST FOR FUN!
Nervous about all the technology changes this year? No worries, you're not the first! Check out this humorous video that puts a funny spin on the timidity of learning something new. Enjoy!